by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SIUE. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SIUE as a strong choice for communication sciences, coming in at #219 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 219 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 13 of 16 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 of 52 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication sciences at SIUE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Master’s | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
SIUE ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,582 a year. This is below $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SIUE, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
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Among recent graduates, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SIUE are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SIUE awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
Graduate study is also available at SIUE. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 14 |
